Farmers whose work helped lay the foundation for organic certification, tribal food systems, and small-farm agriculture in Nevada were honored last week during the Nevada Farmers Forum, a two-day gathering focused on practical education and peer-to-peer learning.
The forum was hosted by the University of Nevada, Reno, on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 23–24, at the Joe Crowley Student Union on the UNR campus. Designed to bring together farmers, ranchers, and agricultural leaders from across the state, the event emphasized hands-on learning, networking, and strategies to strengthen small-farm agriculture in Nevada.
“Join Nevada’s farmers, ranchers, and agricultural leaders for two days of education and community building, by farmers for farmers,” the event description stated. “Discover practical methods and innovative strategies to strengthen small farm agriculture.”…